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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.91, 5,723.02 and 2,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.91, 5,723.02 and 2,058.89 is: 3,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.91 : 5,723.02 = 2,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.91/5,723.02 = 2,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.91x = 5,723.02 × 2,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.91x = 11,783,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,040.03/3,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.49

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